Verista

Associate Director, Project Financial Analysis

Verista

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $106,887 - $135,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Direct management and development of assigned Project Financial Analysis (PFA) team members, including performance management, career development, training, and employee relations
  • Assess hiring needs, participate in interviews, and assist with hiring to align department needs
  • Partner with business leaders and project managers to proactively review project financials and prepare project revenue forecasts
  • Manage changes in project scope and inform department leaders of any project financial issues
  • Oversee ongoing financial resource planning, management, and analysis, including monitoring resource levels and measuring impact on profitability
  • Support project management in developing actuals/forecasts versus budget for time & materials and fixed-fee projects
  • Coordinate month-end responsibilities with Controller including revenue forecasts, variance analysis, profitability/margin analysis and reporting needs; streamline and improve project revenue and forecast models
  • Own and manage the change order review process with business leaders and create process efficiencies
  • Drive and develop company, department and project financial forecasts and metrics; review and finalize metrics with Project Managers and Department heads
  • Conduct advanced financial analyses and complex scenario planning to support ad-hoc requests
  • Lead and/or participate in corporate compliance activities related to PFA, including development and review of policies, SOPs, controlled documents, and client audits
  • Champion continuous process improvement within the department through design and implementation of new or updated procedures and workflows
  • Lead by example, model core values, and foster a positive, collaborative team environment
  • Assist in assessment and implementation of new finance technologies
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance required or relevant experience
  • 8 years of progressive project finance experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a management role required
  • Professional services experience preferred in a CRO, healthcare, service, or project related field
  • Prior experience in project analysis and Time and Material revenue recognition required
  • Strong financial, analytical, and modeling skills required
  • Ability to present financial data in a clear and concise manner identifying major issues/concerns and potential corrective actions
  • Demonstrated ability to think “big picture” and strategically leverage expertise to serve as a consultant and business partner
  • Advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required
  • Prior experience in bookings forecast preferred
  • Applicants with a strong knowledge of Salesforce, DataRails reports development, and Power BI would have a considerable advantage
  • Excellent financial, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Strong quantitative and analytical competency
  • Ability to adapt to a quickly growing organization and its needs
  • Effective time management and prioritization skills to manage multiple projects or tasks simultaneously
  • Understanding of Professional Service Administration systems preferred
  • Directly supervises a team of two Project Finance team members; indirectly supervises a project forecasting accountant
  • Ability to travel as required in support of client and management projects
  • Ability to work extended hours as project requirements may demand (average ~45-50 hours/week)
  • Lifting requirements – 35 per OSHA requirements